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2025.08.12
[August 12] Dollar strengthens ahead of U.S. July CPI data. Rising above the 148-yen range.
Today the USDJPY continued its steady upward momentum from the previous day, hitting a high of 148.44 shortly after GMT 03:30.
2025.08.11
[August 11] Market continues wait-and-see approach amid lack of catalysts. USDJPY approaches mid-147-yen range.
Today the USDJPY has seen little major movement with Tokyo markets closed, but has traded softly and hit a low of 147.42 shortly after GMT 04:00.
2025.08.08
[August 8] Limited movement continues due to lack of catalysts. USDJPY lacks direction, temporarily falls to 146-yen range.
Today the USDJPY hit a low of 146.72 around GMT 00:00 but found support and bounced back, and is currently trading in the lower 147 range as of GMT 04:00. With no major economic indicators, markets are taking a wait-and-see approach.
2025.08.07
[August 7] Limited volatility since the start of the week, battle continues in the 147-yen range
Today the USDJPY turned higher after hitting a low of 147.15 shortly after GMT 23:00 (on August 6), and as of GMT 04:00 is consolidating in the upper 147-yen range.
2025.08.06
[August 6] USDJPY finds support after decline, consolidates in 147-yen range
Today the USDJPY reached a high of 147.75 around GMT 02:00 but failed to extend gains, then hit a low of 147.30 around GMT 04:30, resulting in lackluster movement.
2025.08.05
[August 5] Dollar buying fails to persist, heavy resistance continues at higher levels
Today the USDJPY rebounded after hitting a low of 146.61 yen around GMT 00:00, but failed to extend gains beyond 147.26 yen reached around GMT 04:00, and as of GMT 05:00 is trading in the lower 147-yen range.
2025.08.04
[August 4] Sharp 3-yen drop due to weak U.S. employment data halts dollar strength
Today the USDJPY reached a high of 147.90 yen around GMT 01:30, but failed to extend into the 148-yen range, and as of GMT 05:00 is moving somewhat softly in the upper 147-yen range.
2025.08.01
[August 1] BOJ maintains monetary policy, yen weakens approaching 151-yen range
Today the USDJPY reached a high of 150.91 yen shortly after GMT 01:30 but failed to extend gains further. The pair is currently trading in the mid-150-yen range as of GMT 04:00.
2025.07.31
[July 31] U.S. and Japan hold interest rates steady, driving volatility while markets await next catalyst
Today the USDJPY found support after the Bank of Japan announced it would maintain current interest rates, hitting a low of 148.58 around GMT 03:00 before the decline subsided. As of GMT 05:00, the pair is trading in the upper 148-yen range.
2025.07.30
[July 30] Tsunami warning causes yen strength, but risk aversion sentiment proves temporary
Today the USDJPY saw risk-averse yen buying triggered by an earthquake on the Kamchatka Peninsula, hitting a low of 147.84 shortly after GMT 03:00, but has since paused as of GMT 04:30.
2025.07.29
[July 29] Dollar holds firm ahead of FOMC, edging toward mid-148
Today, after consolidating around the mid-148 level, the USDJPY reached a high of 148.71 shortly after GMT 00:30. The price has since retreated, trading firmly in the lower 148-yen range as of GMT 04:00.
2025.07.28
[July 28] Markets adopt wait-and-see approach ahead of U.S. and Japan interest rate announcements
Looking at the 1-hour chart of the USDJPY (as of GMT 04:30 on July 28), the Bollinger Band width has contracted and it is difficult to determine a clear direction, If the price breaks clearly above 148.0, the next target appears to be around 148.5.
2025.07.25
[July 25] USDJPY briefly breaks below 146 yen but sees buyback, resilience continues
Today the USDJPY reached a high of 147.49 around GMT 02:30 as expectations for additional Bank of Japan rate hikes receded following the release of July Tokyo area consumer price index data at GMT 23:30 (on July 24), which showed slowing inflation growth.
2025.07.24
[July 24] Yen strengthens as tariff uncertainty recedes, briefly breaking below 146 yen
Today the USDJPY moved toward yen strength and dollar weakness due to receding uncertainty over tariffs and reports that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is being pressured to resign, hitting a low of 145.85 yen shortly after GMT 01:30.
2025.07.23
[July 23] U.S.-Japan tariffs at 15%, reports suggesting that Prime Minister Ishiba may resign cause USDJPY volatility
Today the USDJPY saw yen buying on reports that U.S.-Japan tariffs would reach 15%, hitting a low of 146.19 shortly after GMT 00:00, but this was followed by yen selling after reports emerged suggesting Prime Minister Ishiba would step down. The price reached a high of 147.20 around GMT 02:30 and as of GMT 04:00 is consolidating near 147.0 yen.
2025.07.22
[July 22] Post-upper house election decline pauses, returning to lackluster movement
Today the previous day's decline paused, with some dollar buying returning, reaching a high of 147.71 shortly after GMT 00:00. As of GMT 04:00, it is trading in the upper 147-yen range.
2025.07.21
[July 21] Tokyo market sees low trading volume. Wait-and-see mood in the lower 148-yen range.
Today the USDJPY gapped down at the open to 148.19 yen. The price reached a high of 148.66 directly after the opening but the recovery was weak, and as of GMT 05:00 it is trading weakly in the lower 148-yen range.
2025.07.18
[July 18] USDJPY shows resilience but fails to sustain 149-yen range, moves sideways in 148-yen territory
Today the USDJPY hit a low of 148.29 around GMT 00:00 [previous day] on dollar selling after FRB Governor Christopher Waller expressed support for a July rate cut. The price has since recovered and is trading solidly in the upper 148-yen range as of GMT 05:00.
2025.07.17
[July 17] Dollar swings wildly on reports about Fed chair dismissal
Today the USDJPY saw dollar buying return as the dismissal of Fed Chair Jerome Powell was officially denied, reaching a high of 148.66 around GMT 04:30, though it has since pulled back to the lower 148-yen range.
2025.07.16
[July 16] Strong U.S. June CPI data sends USDJPY into the 149-yen range
Today the USDJPY broke above consolidation around 149.0 yen and hit a high of 149.18 yen shortly after GMT 04:00. The June CPI data has pushed back expectations for rate cuts this year, with dollar buying momentum continuing.
